CHAPTER 9: The blame game

BELLATRIX...

I was stunned, staring at my father, luckily I was over Neil... Or it would have stung so bad.

"Did we have any other option except that?" Mom said, "the one who should actually care for the family abandoned us in the crucial time, and the other one sacrificed herself for the family... I truly regret not carrying Florence in my womb," she said distastefully.

I truly wish that... At least it would have hurt less knowing she was preferred because of biological connection, which was clearly missing here.

My gaze caught Florence, standing beside Neil. She was silent, but her face was bright and her lips twitching to a winning smirk... I give her that, she finally got her precious treasure, though I wasn't sure if her elation was for winning over me... Or getting engaged to Neil.

It felt funny for some strange reason, and I gave a slow smile, "I'm glad..." The truth was I didn't know what else to say. It was quite obvious that they all were happy with Florence and wa